2023 Saint Joseph's Hawks baseball team

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2023 Saint Joseph's Hawks baseball
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Atlantic 10 regular season champions
Conference Atlantic 10 Conference
Record28–24–1 (17–7 A-10)
Head coach
Assistant coachLee Saverio (3rd season)
Hitting coach Ryan Wheeler (9th season)
Pitching coachPat Brown (2nd season)
Captains
  • Cole Stetzar (Graduate year)
  • Cole Walker (Senior year)
Home stadium Smithson Field
Seasons
 2022
2024  
2023 Atlantic 10 Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Saint Joseph's  1770 .70828241 .538
Davidson  1580 .65230240 .556
Saint Louis  1590 .62533230 .589
Dayton  1590 .62526340 .433
Richmond  1490 .60927280 .491
George Mason  y13100 .56536270 .571
Rhode Island  13110 .54223290 .442
George Washington  11120 .47821340 .382
VCU  11130 .45825300 .455
Fordham  7170 .29219360 .345
UMass  6180 .25014350 .286
St. Bonaventure  5190 .2088400 .167
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 25, 2023 [1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2023 Saint Joseph's Hawks baseball team represented Saint Joseph's University during the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Hawks played their home games at Smithson Field as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They were led by head coach Fritz Hamburg, in his fifteenth season with the program.

Contents

Saint Joseph's won their first Atlantic 10 regular season title in program history, amassing a conference record of 17–7. They were eliminated in the 2023 Atlantic 10 Conference baseball tournament after going 1–2.

Background

The 2022 team finished the season with a 29–25 overall record and a 12–11 record in Atlantic 10 play. They were seeded sixth overall in the 2022 Atlantic 10 Conference baseball tournament where they finished with a 1–2 record. [2] They did not receive an at-large berth into the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball tournament. [3]

Personnel

Starters

Lineup
Pos.No.Player.Year
C43Justin IgoeJunior
1B17Luke ZimmermanRS Senior
2B5Ryan WeingartnerFreshman
3B30Nate ThomasGraduate
SS4Luca TrigianiSenior
LF27Brett CallahanJunior
CF8Conlan WallJunior
RF13Ryan PicolloJunior
DH47Ryan CesariniSophomore
Weekend Pitching Rotation
DayNo.Player.Year
Friday33Ryan DeSantoFreshman
Saturday12Will McCauslandFreshman
Sunday28David OwsikJunior

Batter depth chart

PosStartersBench 1Bench 2
CJustin IgoeTravis RinkerCarter Jagiela
1BLuke ZimmermanBrandon DrapeauDean Bergmann
2BRyan WeingartnerColin MyersPaul Kokol
3BNate ThomasMax HitmanJakob Reed
SSLuca TrigianiCam Walker
LFBrett Callahan
CFConlan WallNick Embleton
RFRyan Picollo
DHRyan CesariniAdam Fine

Pitcher depth chart

DaySPRPCP
FridayRyan DeSantoRyan DeSanto
Luke Zimmerman
Mike Picollo
Cole Stetzar
SaturdayWill McCauslandAlec Rodriguez
Mike Falco
Nico Torres
Matt McShane
SundayDavid OwsikPatrick Shearer
Sam Davies
Noah Tincher
Peter Gallo
Mid-WeekDominic PiconeLuke Gabrysh
Frank Ciccone
Ryan Basarab
Frank Ciccone

Roster

2023 Saint Joseph's Hawks baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHome town
2 RHP Cole Stetzar (C)R/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)220 lb(100 kg)Gr Scranton, PA
3 INF Cam WalkerR/R5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)161 lb(73 kg)Sr Canonsburg, PA
4 INF Luca TrigianiR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)209 lb(95 kg)Sr Brooklyn, NY
5 U Ryan WeingartnerR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)170 lb(77 kg)Fr Berlin, NJ
6 RHP Luke SmithR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)203 lb(92 kg)RS Sr Delran, NJ
8 OF Conlan WallR/R5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)162 lb(73 kg)Jr Souderton, PA
9 OF Nick SeniorR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)174 lb(79 kg)Jr Cherry Hill, NJ
11 OF Adam FineR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)165 lb(75 kg)Sr Wynnewood, PA
12 RHP Will McCauslandR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)175 lb(79 kg)Fr Harleysville, PA
13 OF Ryan PicolloR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)232 lb(105 kg)Jr Leawood, KS
14 C Jakob ReedL/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)195 lb(88 kg)Jr Yorba Linda, CA
15 INF Max HitmanR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)174 lb(79 kg)Jr Norristown, PA
16 RHP Patrick ShearerR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)223 lb(101 kg)Sr Dallas, TX
17 LHP Luke ZimmermanL/L6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)204 lb(93 kg)RS Sr Broomall, PA
18 RHP Alec RodriguezR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)184 lb(83 kg)Sr Cherry Hill, NJ
19 RHP Frank CicconeR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)210 lb(95 kg)Fr Hanover, NJ
20 RHP Luke GabryshR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)188 lb(85 kg)So Wilmington, DE
22 RHP Mike PicolloR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)215 lb(98 kg)Gr Leawood, KS
23 RHP Matt McShaneR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)201 lb(91 kg)So Bensalem, PA
24 RHP Mike FalcoR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)209 lb(95 kg)Gr East Brunswick, NJ
25 LHP Richie KerstetterL/L6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)225 lb(102 kg)Fr Fairfield, CT
26 C Carter JagielaR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)200 lb(91 kg)Fr Telford, PA
27 OF Brett CallahanL/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)192 lb(87 kg)Jr Newark, DE
28 RHP David OwsikR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)205 lb(93 kg)Jr Downingtown, PA
30 INF Nate ThomasL/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)217 lb(98 kg)Gr Hockessin, DE
31 INF Nick EmbletonR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)204 lb(93 kg)Sr Enola, PA
32 RHP Sam DaviesR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)206 lb(93 kg)So Ashburn, VA
33 LHP Ryan DeSantoL/L6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)200 lb(91 kg)Fr Frederick, MD
34 RHP Drew DeSantoR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)200 lb(91 kg)Fr Frederick, MD
35 INF Brandon DrapeauR/R6 ft 6 in(1.98 m)230 lb(104 kg)Sr Mullica Hill, NJ
37 LHP Nicholas TorresL/L6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)190 lb(86 kg)Sr Marlboro, NJ
38 C Dean BergmannR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)200 lb(91 kg)So Philadelphia, PA
39 C Travis RinkerR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)210 lb(95 kg)Sr Monrovia, MD
40 LHP Noah TincherL/L6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)182 lb(83 kg)So Hamilton, OH
41 RHP Domenic PiconeR/R5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)172 lb(78 kg)Jr Garnet Valley, PA
43 C Justin IgoeR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)195 lb(88 kg)Jr Ivyland, PA
44 RHP Peter GalloR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)238 lb(108 kg)Sr Asbury Park, NJ
47 OF Ryan CesariniL/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)210 lb(95 kg)So Archbald, PA
49 RHP Ryan BasarabR/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)230 lb(104 kg)Jr West Chester, PA
50 INF Paul KokolL/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)221 lb(100 kg)Jr Ardmore, PA
52 INF Colin MyersR/R5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)160 lb(73 kg)So Philadelphia, PA
Head coach

Fritz Hamburg

Assistant coach(es)

Ryan Wheeler
Pat Brown
Lee Saverio


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: April 22, 2023

Coaching staff

2023 Saint Joseph's Hawks baseball coaching staff
NamePositionSeasons at
SJU
Alma Mater
Fritz Hamburg Head Coach15 Ithaca College (1988)
Ryan Wheeler Associate Head Coach/Batting Coach9 Pennsylvania State University (1994)
Pat BrownAssistant Coach/Pitching Coach2 State University of New York at Oswego (2015)
Lee SaverioVolunteer Assistant Coach2 Bloomsburg University (1986)
Mike BibboAthletic Trainer6 Sacred Heart University (2017)
Evangelos RegasAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach1 Temple University (2013)
Kyle PinkavaStudent Manager1 Saint Joseph's University (2023)
Nino AquinoStudent Manager1 Saint Joseph's University (2023)
Carter McKeownStudent Manager1 Saint Joseph's University (2024)
Jack WheelerStudent Manager1 Saint Joseph's University (2024)
Brendan CoughlinStudent Manager1 Saint Joseph's University (2024)
Kate MaginnisSocial Media Team2 University of West Georgia (2021)

Source: [4]

Offseason

Departures

SJU Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Liam Bendo5INF6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)204 Graduate Glen Mills, Pennsylvania Graduated
Jake Artz8OF5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)166 Graduate Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Graduated
Ryan Devine12RHP6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)215 Graduate Williamsburg, Virginia Graduated
Tim Cavanaugh19OF5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)198 Senior Plains, Pennsylvania Graduated
Ian McCole22RHP6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)232 Senior Frackville, Pennsylvania Graduated
Brendan Hueth25OF6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 Senior Spring Lake, New Jersey Graduated
Andrew Cossetti33C6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)215 Senior Eagleville, Pennsylvania Graduated

Transfers

Incoming Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Mike Picollo22RHP6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)215 Gr. Leawood, Kansas UNC Wilmington
Domenic Picone41RHP5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)172 Jr. Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania Rhode Island

Signing Day Recruits

The following players signed National Letter of Intents to play for Saint Joseph's in 2023.

PlayerHometownHigh School
Pitchers
Frank Ciccone Hanover, New Jersey Pope John XXIII
Drew DeSanto Frederick, Maryland Tusacarora (MD)
Ryan DeSanto Frederick, Maryland Tusacarora (MD)
Richie Kerstetter Fairfield, Connecticut Canterbury (CT)
Will McCausland Harleysville, Pennsylvania Souderton Area HS
Hitters
Carter Jagiela Telford, Pennsylvania Souderton Area HS
Ryan Weingartner Berlin, New Jersey St. Augustine (NJ)

Game log

2023 Saint Joseph's Hawks Baseball Game Log (28–24–1)
Regular Season (27–22–1)
Post-Season (1–2)

*Denotes non–conference game • Schedule source • Rankings based on the teams' current ranking in the D1Baseball poll
 W  Saint Joseph's win •  L  Saint Joseph's loss •  T  Saint Joseph's tie •  Postponement or cancellation Bold denotes Saint Joseph's player

Tournaments

Atlantic 10 tournament

Atlantic 10 Tournament Teams
(1) Saint Joseph's Hawks(2) Davidson Wildcats(3) Dayton Flyers(4) Saint Louis Billikens(5) Richmond Spiders(6) George Mason Patriots(7) Rhode Island Rams
Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper finalFinal
1 Saint Joseph's 8
4Saint Louis23
4 Saint Louis 6
5 Richmond 3
4Saint Louis6
6George Mason5
3 Dayton 4
6 George Mason 5
6George Mason15
2Davidson11
2 Davidson 8
7 Rhode Island 4
4Saint Louis12
6George Mason46
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower final
1Saint Joseph's4
7Rhode Island35Richmond06George Mason3
5Richmond131Saint Joseph's103Dayton2
3Dayton15
3Dayton15
2Davidson4

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: — = Not ranked
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415161718Final
Coaches' [5] —*
Baseball America [6]
Collegiate Baseball^ [7]
NCBWA [8]
D1Baseball [9]

^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season.
NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

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